THE Standards Commission has found that former Donegal County Councillor Dessie Larkin contravened ethics legislation when he submitted claims for travelling and subsistence expenses.
Shaun Kelly gets four years jail with two suspended
SHAUN Kelly (26) was sentenced to four years imprisonment with the last two suspended at the Circuit Court sitting in Letterkenny today for causing the death by dangerous driving of eight people in July 2010.
Illegal dump discovered at scenic Ballybofey lake
A SINN Féin Councillor has today branded recent incidents of illegal dumping around a scenic lake near Ballybofey as ‘appalling’ and is calling on those responsible to immediately stop the criminal activity.
Naomh Conaill feels ‘vindicated’ as black card appeal is upheld
THE Naomh Conaill GAA club in Glenties claimed today that they had been ‘vindicated’ after their long running appeal over a black card decision in this year’s club championship was upheld.
Randox begin recruitment in Dungloe
GLOBAL biotechnology firm Randox is now recruiting for expansion at its Dungloe facility.
Former Donegal court clerk cleared of falsifying documents
A FORMER court clerk has been cleared of falsifying two documents presented in a civil action to the High Court in Dublin.
Online experts McElhinney’s offer advice to Donegal retailers
THE advice for Donegal businesses looking to do well this Christmas is to pay as much attention to their online shop as their physical window display.
Alert after business targeted by fraudsters
THE targetting of a Letterkenny business by online card fraudsters has prompted an appeal for traders to be vigilant.
Increased fish quotas for two Donegal harbours
DONEGAL Minister Joe McHugh has welcomed an increase in whitefish quotas for Irish fishermen.
Packie Bonner and family mourn death of mother in Burtonport
FORMER Irish International goalkeeper Packie Bonner is mourning the death his mother.